wlaidlaw Posted August 7, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) My black M7 has a Motor-M on it and comes without its original base plate. There might well come a time when I don't want the bulk of the Motor M with me and so need a standard base plate. There are a few being advertised for M6/7/MP. Now some other sources say that whereas an original M6 plate will not fit on an M7, an M7 plate will fit on an M6 and the MP plate is identical to the M7. Does anyone know for certain what the true facts are? The nicest looking plate comes from HK and it would be a real pain to have to return it and recover any duties paid, if it does not fit. I am waiting for the Paris Leica Boutique to phone me back with price and availability for a new one. I might be quicker buying direct from Wetzlar as I think it vanishingly unlikely that Leica France will have one in stock. I am on the professional register, which might help. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wattsy Posted August 9, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2017 Why would an original M6 baseplate not fit an M7? Admittedly, I've never owned both an M6 and M7 concurrently (and swapped the plates) but I've owned enough M6/7/P/-A bodies and accessories like the Motor-M and Leicavit to feel quite certain that the baseplates are fully interchangeable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted August 9, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2017 The M6 was the last model with a baseplate latch that would activate the IXMOO film cassette. It's possible the latch mechanism on later models changed in other ways as well, so it could be that the baseplates don't interchange. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted August 9, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2017 The M6 was the last model with a baseplate latch that would activate the IXMOO film cassette. It's possible the latch mechanism on later models changed in other ways as well, so it could be that the baseplates don't interchange. That's an interesting point. According to the Nemeng FAQs it is possible to use a "notched" M6 baseplate on an M6TTL and use reloadable cassettes. I think the film chamber of the M7, MP and M-A isn't generous enough to accommodate the IXMOO so the IXMOO compatibility becomes a moot point with those cameras. In all cases, I believe it is correct that any baseplate designed for M6/7/MP (as described by Wilson) will fit all cameras from M4 onwards. Whether that plate would work with the IXMOO in the pre-M6TTL bodies is another question but that shouldn't concern Wilson with his M7. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) Thanks all for the information. As the only S/H one I could find was from China, I have decided to order a new one from Leica Paris. By the time I would have paid import duty, collection fee, processing fee and VAT on the whole shooting match, the prices were not that far apart. BTW Leica Paris say they have two different part numbers for an M6 and M7 base. Wilson Edited August 9, 2017 by wlaidlaw 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock Posted August 9, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 9, 2017 I have an M6TTL and an M7 and can confirm that the base plates are fully interchangeable, in fact they are identical. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjobo Posted August 15, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 15, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Leica Motor M fits on the MP, M6, M7, and MA, so I would deduct they all share the same base plate configuration. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted August 17, 2017 I have had a Leica repairman explain it to me. The Leica M6 (post 1997), M6TTL, M7, MA and MP plates are identical. These plates will also fit the early M6 cameras but may feel very slightly loose when latched. However the plate from an early M6 camera will usually fit on but not latch properly on the later cameras, hence why there are two different part numbers. Wilson 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted August 17, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2017 That makes sense and concurs with Tom's point in post#3. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted March 8 Share #10 Posted March 8 Resuming this old thread, I need a new baseplate for my M6 (not TTL), I found a good priced MP baseplate does anybody know if it will fit? many thanks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 8 Author Share #11 Posted March 8 As the Motor M can be used on all film M's from the M4-2 to the M-P, I see no reasons the floor plates would not also be interchangeable. If It does not fit for some reason, I have spare M4-P and M7 base plates. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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